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That's disappointing - There is simply too much brightwork on the current S cars (and Audi's in general) for my taste without black optics. As stated in another related thread, that's a miss by product planning at launch. Especially as most early adopters are the most passionate brand ambassadors. I guess I'll wait a few months and see if the options mix changes. Thanks Mike.

That's disappointing - There is simply too much brightwork on the current S cars (and Audi's in general) for my taste without black optics. As stated in another related thread, that's a miss by product planning at launch. Especially as most early adopters are the most passionate brand ambassadors. I guess I'll wait a few months and see if the options mix changes. Thanks Mike.

I can't imagine it won't appear in a year or two. I think virtually every Audi has a black optics option at some point in production.

Mike....can you comment? If virtually all late model Audis have had a black optic option, why wouldn't the A5/S5?

We appreciate your sincere interest in the A5/S5 black optics package. As previously mentioned, there are currently no plans for the release of this package. I canít speak to what may or may not be available in the future, but I will certainly pass along your enthusiasm!

S5 Black Optic Missing? :-((

fwgj, I'm on hold as well until the Black Optics pkg is available as well. I feel your pain........hard to understand since they have it available already in Europe.......

I'll second and third that. I own a black optic 2014 S4 and would happily upgrade to the S5 Sportback in heartbeat, but not if that option in unavailable...what a shame and a big miss indeed by Audi product marketing for all of us who covet that look. A huge win for us to get finally get access to the Sportback but such a shame to miss this always available option on every other model in the USA.

yet anothervote for the black optic package for A5/S5 line would buy it today if available and honestly considering other non-Audi options as it not.

I like how BMW offers their cars standard with black optics equivalent, and make the chrome an add on at no extra cost.
Let's face it, the more 'mature' crowd still love their Buicks and chrome, but the 'youthful' have other opinions on that...

As a current BMW owner looking to move to Audi, the S5 sport back is my top choice but I'd only get it with black optic.

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Get a black sportback with the carbon mirror and spoiler. That would be your closest choice to black optic. I saw the carbon mirror and spoiler on a blue S4. That combo just didnít look good IMO. I think itíll look great on a black S4 or S5